About me:
I believe a role is only as good as it’s people, and strive to create the best role possible.Main
Harry Biggs
As a highly skilled data consultant with a background in genetics, I bring an evidence based approach to analytical decision making. I have a proven track record in a range of areas, utilising a swathe of methods including machine learning and cloud computing.
Relevant Work Experience
Analyst, Senior Analyst, Assistant Manager
McGrathNicol
Melbourne, Victoria
2024 - 2021
- As a member of the Data Analytics team at McGrathNicol, I have gained invaluable experience in the world of forensic data analytics. I have worked on high profile projects such as the Crown Casino audits. As any work produced could be interrogated in court, accuracy and readability had to be of the highest calibre. In addition, over the last year I have performed the role of team lead when required, and full time for several months due to a staff absence.
- SKILLS: Communication, Delegation, Management, Data visualisation, Big data, Cloud computing, Machine learning, Alteryx, SQL, R, Python
Portfolio Analyst
RACV
Hobart, Tasmania
2021
- As a Portfolio Analyst, my role was to ingest large volumes of data relating to customer behaviour and derive key insights from them. Predicting trends and assessing the suitability of key KPIs was also crucial. I would then produce high quality visuals in the form of PowerBI dashboards and present these at monthly stakeholder meetings.
- SKILLS: Data visualisation, Forecasting, Trend prediction, SQL
Associate Research Fellow
Gardner lab, Department of Biochemistry
University of Otago
2020 - 2019
- With a focus on data provenance and reproducibility, my role as an associate research fellow involved a large amount of data curation and literature writing. Other roles included helping postgraduate students with their projects, and gathering data for visualisation and analysis for use in grants and applications, with some of my work being successfully leveraged in a Marsden grant.
- SKILLS: Big data, R, Bash, Statistical analysis, Experiment design
Education
MSc, Genetics
Hughes lab, Department of Biochemistry
University of Otago
2019 - 2017
- Thesis: Exosome mRNA localisation.
- A dual cell culture/bioinformatics project, focusing on extracellular vesicles, with a variety of methods.
BSc, Genetics (minor Microbiology)
Dunedin, New Zealand
University of Otago
2015 - 2013
- A standard Bsc with a minor in microbiology, the results of which earned me a postgraduate position offer.
Relevant Teaching Experience
Data carpentry instructor
Department of Biochemistry
University of Otago
2020 - 2019
- Teaching Introduction to command line from the data carpentries.
Undergraduate demonstrator
Department of Biochemistry
University of Otago
2018 - 2017
- Being friendly, engaged and understanding to any and all students while teaching laboratory coursework and protocols.